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March 01, 2009
UK Potato sector makes a stand against slashing potato prices
The UK potato category collectively made a stand against slashing potato prices this week at and backed this up with evidence that it was not a price-sensitive product.The Potato Council-led conference, SMashing the Credit Crunch, saw industry players,...From the archive
February 27, 2009
MBM Produce sells fresh potato division to QV Foods
MBM Produce has sold its £27m a year fresh potato division to Lincolnshire based QV Foods headed by multi-millionaire farmer Duncan Worth.From the archive
February 19, 2009
Selenium enriched potato launched
Peter Keogh &Sons, the potato-growing and packing company owned by the north County Dublin Keogh family, has launched a selenium-enriched Rooster potato called Selena, which is currently available exclusively in Superquinn stores in Ireland.The Sel...From the archive
February 18, 2009
Breeders Trust start controle op illegaal pootgoed
Breeders Trust gaat dit jaar controleren op gebruik van illegaal pootgoed in de grote pootgoedproducerende landen in West-Europa. Het controlebedrijf is vorig jaar opgericht, maar de feitelijke controle gaat dit jaar van start. Breeders Trust is vor...From the archive
February 15, 2009
'Eco-Friendly' potato created: Vales Sovereign
Scientists in Dundee claim to have developed an "environmentally sound"potato which needs less water and fertiliser than other varieties. The Vales Sovereign was created at the Scottish Crop Research Institute. It is being hailed as a "f...From the archive
February 13, 2009
Campaña britanica para reducir el consumo de grasas saturadas
Las agencias de seguridad de los alimentos del Reino Unido (Foods Standard Agency, FSA) ha lanzado una campaña publicitaria en los medios para reducir el consumo de grasas saturadas en los alimentos y cambiar los hábitos de compra y alimentación hacia ...From the archive
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February 11, 2009
Tesco boss hints at GM backing
Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has signalled that the retailer is willing to back genetically modified (GM) foods, saying consumer attitudes have changed and it has a vital part to play. Speaking at the annual City Food Lecture, held in London, ...From the archive
February 10, 2009
FSA launches saturated fat campaign to help prevent heart disease, the UK's biggest killer
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) today launches a public health campaign to raise awareness of the health risks of eating too much saturated fat. The UK is currently eating 20% more saturated fat than UK Government recommendations. The campaign will pr...From the archive
February 09, 2009
Agrico en Lantmännen Lantbruk starten Agrico Nordic
Aardappelcoöperatie Agrico en het Zweedse Lantmännen Lantbruk hebben de onderneming Agrico Nordic opgericht. De nieuwe onderneming richt zich op de productie en verkoop van pootgoed in Zweden.Agrico Nordic wordt exclusief vertegenwoordiger van de rasse...From the archive
February 08, 2009
Tesco offers red, heart-shaped potatoes (Franceline) for Valentine's Day
Tesco is to introducing an ideal treat for Valentine's Day romantics - heart-shaped potatoes (variety Franceline). Grown in France, they are now allowed to be sold in Britain after an EU ruling banning the sale of misshapen fruit was scrapped.From the archive
February 07, 2009
From February 9 -15 it is National Chip week in the UK!
Did you know that if you laid all the chips eaten in Great Britain each year end to end, they would take you around Silverstone Grand Prix circuit over 1.5 million times?… that’s the equivalent of more than 26,000 British Grand Prix’s!National Chip Wee...From the archive
February 04, 2009
Aardappelverwerkers in Belgie houden contract prijs aardappelen gelijk
De aardappelverwerkers in België houden de contractprijzen gelijk aan die van vorig jaar. Dat stelt algemeen secretaris Romain Cools van Belgapom, de Belgische organisatie voor de aardappelhandel- en -verwerking.Belgapom houdt zich niet bezig met de ...From the archive
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January 30, 2009
Nederlandse Frites fabrikanten houden contract aardappelprijs voor 2009 gelijk
Aviko houdt de contractprijs voor fritesaardappelen dit jaar gelijk. Aviko doet dit, ook al zijn de kosten voor het aardappelverwerkend bedrijf gestegen. Dat zegt directeur Grondstoffen Dick Zelhorst van Aviko in een interview met het Agrarisch Dagblad...From the archive
January 30, 2009
Belgische aardappeltelers pogen areaal te beperken
De United Potato Growers of Belgium start volgende week bijeenkomsten om telersverenigingen op te richten.Het doel is het aardappelareaal te beperken, zodat de prijs kan stijgen. De UPGB houdt twaalf bijeenkomsten in Vlaanderen, zegt secretaris Guy Dep...From the archive
January 22, 2009
Veredeling Agrico kraamkamer Bioselect aardappelen
Op het Veredelingsplein van de vakbeurs voor de biologische sector BioVak presenteert Agrico een breed pakket aan aardappelrassen, die onder de merknaam Bioselect over geheel Europa biologisch geteeld en vermarkt worden. Prinses Margriet liet zich ter ...From the archive
January 16, 2009
Ruim honderd aardappeltelers aangemeld bij aanbodverenigingen
Er worden tien verenigingen opgericht in Nederland die het areaal consumptieaardappelen vrijwillig willen beperken.Het initiatief komt van de Nederlandse Akkerbouw Vakbond. De vakbond heeft achttien bijeenkomsten belegd, zegt bestuurder Keimpe van der ...From the archive
January 14, 2009
McCain picks up Danish potato variety 'Royal'
A new variety of Danish potato, the 'Royal', will be used to make French fries worldwide after being picked up by a Canadian company. The Agriculture Potato Association (LKF) developed the new variety.From the archive
January 09, 2009
Walkers announces 'Do Us A Flavour' finalists: do you prefer Cajun Squirrel or Crispy Duck?
Walkers has announced the six finalists in its ‘Do Us A Flavour’ campaign, in which members of the public were asked to invent their own flavour.From the archive